Kim Lersch

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D., Sociology, University of Florida, 1996; M.A., Sociology, University of Florida, 1992; B.A., Sociology, University of South Florida, 1989.

Research Interests: Policing, spatial analysis of crime, and community safety.

Appointments: Professor, School of Information, University of South Florida, Tampa.

Publications: Author, Space, Time, and Crime (Carolina Academic Press, 2019).

Additional Contributions: Collaborates with local law enforcement on crime mapping projects.